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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,299.88, 146,693.83 and 58,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,299.88, 146,693.83 and 58,553.08 is: 80,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.88 : 146,693.83 = 58,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.88/146,693.83 = 58,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.88x = 146,693.83 × 58,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.88x = 8,589,374,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,374,830.03/106,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.24

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